NPC participates in Second World Summit for Social Development

Doha, Qatar: The National Planning Council (NPC) concluded its participation in the activities of the Second World Summit for Social Development, whic...

Doha, Qatar: The National Planning Council (NPC) concluded its participation in the activities of the Second World Summit for Social Development, which was hosted by the State of Qatar from 4 to 6 November at Qatar National Convention Center.

The Council, represented by H E Dr. Abdulaziz bin Nasser bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, Secretary General of the National Planning Council, participated in a panel discussion entitled ‘Promoting Social Dialogue and Participatory Governance’ during the Doha Forum for Solutions for Social Development as part of the Summit events.

During the panel, he said: “When we developed our National Vision and the subsequent National Development Strategies I, II, and III, we made sure that dialogue and participation from the public and private sectors and civil society were central to creating the collective will toward effective implementation.”

The NPC hosted a Panel Discussion titled ‘Leaving No One Behind: Inclusive Development in Practice’. The discussion focused on implementing the principle of ‘Leaving No One Behind’ through a comprehensive government approach that embeds inclusivity into national planning and policies. The panel featured high-level representatives from the Ministry of Social Development and Family, the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, the Ministry of Sports and Youth, and Doha International Family Institute.

The session was moderated by Najla Al Jaber, Director of the Environmental Development Planning and Policies Department at the NPC, who opened the discussion by emphasizing the importance of the Principle of ‘Leaving No One Behind’ in light of Qatar National Vision 2030 and the Third National Development Strategy.